This is Part 4 of the five-part series, Personal Narratives Across Diverse Cultures. This course will (1) explain the development and importance of autobiographical memory, (2) describe how autobiographical memory is related to social cognition and personal narrative discourse, (3) describe how autobiographical memory is impacted in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), hearing loss, and childhood trauma, and (4) identify strategies to support the development of autobiographical memory in these populations. This course is presented in partnership with the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD).

This is an introduction to the use of hippotherapy, or equine movement, as a treatment tool for speech-language pathologists. This course will discuss the theory and principles of hippotherapy, impairments for which hippotherapy is indicated and contraindicated, examples of hippotherapy as an effective and efficient treatment tool, and the research base supporting hippotherapy.

This course will help SLPs identify the reasons behind students' problem behaviors. It will also discuss functional communication training and demonstrate strategies to use during therapy sessions when these behaviors are barriers to learning and engagement.

This is Part 3 of the four-part series, Play is FUNdamental. Play development has been found to be connected to healthy social and emotional development. This course will discuss the importance of creating meaningful play experiences as related to the development of learning behaviors, executive functioning, perspective taking, resilience and self/mutual regulation. Strategies for incorporating play into speech and language therapy will be addressed.

Behavior is frequently the first sign of underlying emotional difficulties in early childhood. Many times these early symptoms are signs of diagnoses such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This course will provide information regarding ADHD, the common manifestations of ADHD symptoms, the neurological impact of ADHD, common interventions for ADHD and differential diagnosis.

This course will present a multimodal approach to addressing social communication needs through a real-life, video-based peer modeling method that targets comprehension of social context cues, reading and using facial expressions and tone of voice. Specific skills such as detecting sarcasm, deceit, and expression of empathy will be discussed. This course is presented in cooperation with the Lavi Institute for Research and Professional Development.

This course will provide an overview of selective mutism, including causes, characteristics, and history, as well as components of assessment and diagnosis. It will discuss steps in intervention and treatment considerations such as promoting generalization and involving parents and other professionals.

This course will provide current information on characteristics of gifted and twice exceptional students to help SLPs identify such students. It is essential to recognize twice exceptional students in order to maximize outcomes in speech therapy as well as to foster educational success.

This course discusses the specific mental health challenges that adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) confront. It will also address ways in which SLPs can identify warning signs, differentiate social thinking challenges from a mental health challenge, and collaborate with others in order to work effectively with students when they are struggling with mental health issues.

This course will review the health impacts of domestic violence, how to build a trauma-informed practice, and strategies for handling survivor disclosures. An effective, evidence-based approach designed for use in healthcare and clinical settings, the CUES model, will be highlighted to promote universal education about healthy relationships. Signs of domestic violence and mandatory reporting will also be covered. This course is designed for healthcare practitioners such as audiologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.